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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Mostly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
8:51 pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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